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I've been on my LG-E980 phone for several years and I'm thinking about getting new phones for me and Terri. I've pretty much zero'd in on either a Samsung 7 or 8. The cost of the 9 seems pretty stupid.

The 7 is about $200 or so cheaper that the 8 but the technology is also a year older.

Anyone have experience with both the 7 and 8?

bloke wrote:rotary, or touch tone...??

Tin cans & string.

Touch-tone served by a Panel switching office.

My parents both have a 8, and its reallly cool. If you're looking for just calling and stuff, 7 is the way to go. HOWEVER, if you plan on using it daily for work, surfing, or watching videos, then 8 is good for that. Either way, they're both good choices.

Mark Finley wrote:I'm stuck on my note 4 because I refuse to buy a phone that doesn't have a removable battery. It's a great phone though, and has a fantastic camera.

Is battery on the newer phones servicable at all?

I bought a J7 pro, which is an international phone model, so it is WAY cheaper. I think I paid about 200 or 250.

Only drawbacks are that there is no US warranty (which is basically nothing anyway) and the phone language was set to Thai when I got it.

Otherwise, it's great and a whole lot cheaper than other phones.

Mark Finley wrote:I'm stuck on my note 4 because I refuse to buy a phone that doesn't have a removable battery. It's a great phone though, and has a fantastic camera.

+1 (but mine's a Note 3)

(I also have a "stand-alone" charger and 3 spare batteries)

Why dial??

Just pick up the phone and ask the operator to put you thru to "Junior!!"

bloke wrote:rotary, or touch tone...??

Mickey Mouse.

basslizard wrote:

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bloke wrote:rotary, or touch tone...??

Mickey Mouse.

I have one of those but gave up my land line quite some time ago.

Dan Schultz wrote:
I have one of those but gave up my land line quite some time ago.

I am required to have a landline, as I work for the local telecommunications company.

OK.... it's done. Terri and I picked up a pair of Samsung Galaxy 7 phones yesterday afternoon. So far so good. The technology is two generations old but we're not into gaming or movies and only use our mobile phones for calls, messages, web surfing, and taking pictures.

Wait, you can make phone calls too?!

bloke wrote:I always pictured you as an iPhone X type of guy, Dan.

NO! I don't do anything with an 'I' in it. Apple sucks.

Schlepporello wrote:

roweenie wrote:+1 (but mine's a Note 3)

My wife and I both have Samsung J3's. They have all the bells and whistles that we need.

I love mine, too - I'm gonna keep it going for as long as I can......